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Midwest Mountaineering
309 Cedar Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Telephone: 612–339–3433
Look for our beautiful, classic turn of the nineteenth century two-story red brick building on the Northeast corner of Cedar and Riverside Avenues – very close to the Metrodome, University of Minnesota, West Bank and the seven corners intersection.
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Midwest Mountaineering's Local Area
Mapquest – Door-to-Door Directions
From Your Home to Midwest Mountaineering
| From | Directions |
|---|---|
 I-35W Northbound |
• Take U of M exit (17C). • Take West Bank branch of the exit to Washington Ave. • Turn right (East) on Washington Ave S. • Veer right as Washington Ave S becomes Cedar Ave S. • Cross the bridge. See Expo Parking Map Below. |
 I-35W Southbound |
I-35W Bridge Out Detour Directions: • Take MN Hwy 280 South exit (23A). • Take MN Hwy 280 South. • Exit onto Interstate 94 Westbound. • Follow the I-94 Westbound directions to the store. Local Bridge Out Detour Directions: • Cross the Mississippi River via 10th/19th Ave bridge. See Expo Parking Map Below. |
 I-94 Westbound |
• Take Cedar Ave exit (234C). • Turn right (North) on Cedar Ave S. • Go about 3 blocks to Riverside Ave. See Expo Parking Map Below. |
 I-94 Eastbound |
• Take I-35W Northbound exit (233C) after tunnel. • Follow I-35W Northbound instructions above. |
 Downtown Minneapolis |
• Take South 4th St Eastbound past the Metrodome. • Pass under I-35W. • Take Cedar Ave S exit. See Expo Parking Map Below. |
 U of MN – East Bank Campus |
Walking: • Take the Washington Ave bridge across the Mississippi River. • Veer left (Southwest) across mall area. • Pass between Blegen Hall and Social Sciences. • Turn right (West) before Wilson Library. • Turn left (South) after Wilson Library. • Turn right (West) before Carlson School of Management. • Cross 19th Ave S. at 3rd St S • Turn left to enter the surface parking lot immediately past the 19th Ave Ramp. Driving: • Take the Washington Ave bridge across the Mississippi River. • Take Cedar Ave S exit. • Turn left (South) on Cedar Ave S. • Cross the bridge. See Expo Parking Map Below. |
Over 2,000 Parking Spaces Available
View the Expo Parking Map!
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Light Rail Transit
Coming from downtown Minneapolis, the Airport, or Mall of America? Looking for an easy way to escape the Expo madness for a while?
The Hiawatha Light Rail Line (website: www.metrotransit.org/rail) makes a stop at Riverside Station, just three blocks from Midwest Mountaineering. Did I mention it's easy to find? Just continue Westbound on Riverside Ave past Cedar Ave and follow the road to the left as Riverside becomes 15th Ave South, go two blocks. Trains run at least every 15 minutes: check out the train schedule.
Make it convenient – Purchase a Go To Card for easy riding on all buses and trains, and get a 10% discount (Click image at right).
Cost: $1.50 / $2.00 during rush hours ( 6 – 9 am, 3 – 6:30 pm M – F).
MTC Bus
Hop a bus – many routes go right past Midwest Mountaineering! Use Metro Transit's handy-dandy Interactive Trip Planner to get route information - directly from your door to ours!
Make it convenient – Purchase a Go To Card for easy riding on all buses and trains, and get a 10% discount (Click image at right).
Cost: $1.50 / $2.00 during rush hours (M – F: 6 – 9 am, 3 – 6:30 pm).
U of MN – Campus Shuttle Bus
Easily ride from the store (West Bank) to the East Bank (4 minutes) and Saint Paul (20 minutes) campuses! Catch these frequent-running buses one block from our door (next to Blegen Hall on the Eastbound Washington Ave entrance). View the campus shuttle bus map & schedule to see how easy it is!
P.S. You don't need to be a university student to ride these free shuttle buses!
Cost: FREE.
Bicycle to Midwest Mountaineering
Easily ride to the store on many trails including Mississippi River Roads (East and West), Hiawatha Avenue, Midtown Greenway, and numerous U of MN bicycle lanes including the 19th/10th Avenue, Dinkytown Bikeway Connection, and Washington Avenue Bridges. All buses and trains can carry your bike, too.
Park your bike on the North side of the building - next to The Hub Bike Coop. Additional bike parking (100 plus spaces) is available on the mall between the Humphrey Center and Wilson Library.
Cost: FREE + Fresh Air & Excersize.